Keto

[eljayv]

I ate very low carb (< 25g net carbs) for about a year and lost 10kg, which was my goal.  It was a real bonus to find how much better I felt, and one of the side effects was that I ended up gluten-free.  I ate only minimally processed foods, none of the "keto"  products, which are often ultra-processed junk.

I eased off a bit a few years ago but remain gluten free, and keep below a about 50g net carbs per day eating a wide variety of veges, meat, fish, cheese, nuts and fruit, with the occasional home made corn tortilla.  It is the healthiest way of eating I know.

I felt very limited in doing Keto. Lost quite alot in weight, and felt so much better, but I knew that it wasn't going to be sustainable in the long term for me. I love fruit, and I missed that, so decided to add fruit to my diet, but also a good bread for sandwiches, as Keto made me quite constipated, and now, the bread (wheatmeal) keeps me 'regular'.

Sounds like a fairly pleasant way too lose a bit of weight but the thought of constipation without fibre is off putting